SGN Jun 7, 2019 Part 2

Arts & Entertainment

PNB presents an exceptional evening of “Themes & Variations”

by Linda Cumberland

SGN Guest Reviewer

PACIFIC NORTHWEST BALLET

“THEMES & VARIATIONS”

MARION OLIVER MCCAW HALL

Through June 9

In “Themes & Variations” Pacific Northwest Ballet brings to the stage a variety of dances in an emotional range from gleefully playful to profoundly moving. For someone like me who counts herself lucky to attend the ballet once or twice a year, it was a feast that satisfied all of my tastes.

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“Armistead Maupin’s Tales of the City” launches on Netflix June 7

Inspired by the books of Armistead Maupin, Netflix Original Limited Series

“Armistead Maupin’s Tales of the City” begins a new chapter in the beloved story. Mary Ann (Laura Linney) returns to present-day San Francisco and is reunited with

On the Boards presents Justin Vivian Bond in two special benefit cabaret performances June 20 & 21

ON THE BOARDS

JUSTIN VIVIAN BOND

June 20 & 21

“The greatest cabaret performer of their generation.” – Hilton Als, The New Yorker

On the eve of Summer Solstice and Seattle Pride, On the Boards (OtB), Seattle’s premier center for contemporary performance, presents two special benefit cabaret performances by renowned trans-

genre artist Justin Vivian Bond (Viv). OtB presents “Summer Solstice Benefit Cabaret with Justin Vivian Bond” on Thursday, June 20 (Tickets: $75-$500) and “Justin Vivian Bond: House of Whimsey” on Friday, June 21 (Tickets: $50-$300). Tickets are available at ontheboards.org. Mx Bond will take the stage on Thursday, June 20 with their band in a solo performance, featuring their signature mix of see BOND page 3

Hugo House and Western Bridge to stage Ginsberg-themed poetry festival in Volunteer Park on June 22

her daughter Shawna (Ellen Page) and exhusband Brian (Paul Gross), twenty years after leaving them behind to pursue her career. Fleeing the midlife crisis that her picsee “TALES OF THE CITY” page 5

On Saturday, June 22, 2019, from 2-4pm, Hugo House and Western Bridge will present an afternoon program celebrating the work of famed Beat poet and LGBT icon Allen Ginsberg. The festival will feature an extraordinary lineup of poets, writers, and artists,

including

POETRY

BOND

continued from cover songs, banter, razor-sharp social commentary, and real glamour. On Friday, June 21, Mx Bond presents “House of Whimsy,” an alluring, edgy, and irreverent evening of Seattle’s own queer spirit leaders and cutting edge culture warriors, selected and introduced by Mx Bond. Established favorites mingle with talented newcomers in a program of variety acts including performances by Mattilda Bernstein Sycamore, Cherdonna Shinatra, Nath Ann Carrera, and Ms. Briq House.

On the Board’s Artistic Director Rachel Cook describes the urgency of Bond’s work:

Viv has spoken about “how persona comes from trauma.” The characters that they embody on stage sometimes

Thomas Hitoshi Pruiksma to read from

arise from an emotional manifestation of the impact of living in a world filled with injustice, and the persona becomes a protection of sorts. As our political and social reality continues to put trans bodies, female bodies, black and brown bodies at risk, Viv embodies a queer spirit leader advocating for cutting edge culture warriors on stage.

Both performances will transform On the Boards’ Merrill Wright Theater into an intimate cabaret space, and exclusive 4-top table seating on the stage is available for both evenings. Table reservations are due by June 12.

For more information on Justin Vivian Bond’s appearance and for tickets, visit www. ontheboards.org or phone 206-217-9886.

Courtesy of On the Boards

The Safety of Edges at Elliott Bay Books June 15

Thomas Hitoshi Pruiksma will read from The Safety of Edges, his new collection of poems, at the Elliott Bay Book Company (1521 10th Ave) on Saturday, June 15, at 7pm. The reading will be followed by a boisterous Q&A and a book-signing.

The book, said Pruiksma, is intended to appeal not only to other poets but also to those who don’t usually read poetry.

“Taken together, the poems form a kind of story,” he said, “making connections between the past and the present, childhood and adulthood, what is here and what is there – all the edges of experience that offer their own paradoxical protection.”

Pruiksma’s other books include Give, Eat, and Live: Poems of Avvaiyar, and Body and Earth: Notes from a Conversation, which he wrote with the South Indian artist C. F. John. He has lived and worked in Tamil Nadu, India, and Oaxaca, Mexico, and now makes his home on Vashon Island.

The Safety of Edges was published earlier this year by Marrowstone Press, founded by the painter Galen Garwood.

“For Galen, publishing books is a way of keeping gifts moving in the world,” Pruiksma said. “Since the book is dedicated to my husband, David, Galen decided to release it on Valentine’s Day. So I’m particularly glad to be reading from it during Pride Month. And since I was born and raised in Seattle, this feels like both a literary and personal homecoming.”

In addition to his work as a writer, Pruiksma performs nationally and internationally, combining poetry, story, magic, and

GINSBERG

Allen Ginsberg was a poet, philosopher, and social activist best known for his 1956 book, Howl and Other Poems, which triumphed in censorship trials and became a symbol of the Beat generation and the San Francisco renaissance. Today, “Howl” is one of the most widely read poems in the world. Countless contemporary writers – some of whom will perform at the festival – cite his work as a major influence on their own.

“Allen Ginsberg’s artistic legacy and relevance to our time cannot be overstated,” Hugo House Executive Director Tree Swenson said. “The poetic voices assembled for this event will strike stunning notes, and thanks to Western Bridge, Ginsberg’s multivalent creativity will echo widely as his

song in talks and presentations for the young and old alike, and serves as Language Consultant for the Cozy Grammar series of online video courses.

The Safety of Edges has received advance praise from noteworthy writers including Peter Weltner, the author of The Light of the Sun Become Sea and Unbecoming Time, who called the volume of poems “a work of a compassionate discreteness, a

image migrates into the trees in Volunteer Park through Geoffrey Farmer’s art. ”

Staged readings and performances of Ginsberg’s poetry will be presented at Volunteer Park in conjunction with the first US public presentation of Canadian artist Geoffrey Farmer’s multi-part photographic installation, “If You Want To See Something Look at Something Else” (Allen Ginsberg 1926-1997).

Farmer’s “If You Want To See Something...” consists of 50 framed photographs of Allen Ginsberg taken from various moments in the writer’s life, each mounted to a tree in a wooded area. Like other works by the artist that use found imagery, “If You Want To See Something” isolates images and figures from their original contexts, rearranging their chronologies and relationships. The space of the woods becomes like a theatrical set, where a collectivity of char-

generous simplicity, in which the hours of life are not lost but found, sometimes, ‘all of here in our hands.’” Gustavo Esteva, the author of Grassroots Postmodernism: Remaking the Soil of Cultures, also has lauded the book:

acters emerges from a single figure throughout phases of his life and cultural influence.

The presence of Allen Ginsberg in Volunteer Park, a site with strong ties to the city’s LGBTQ communities, offers reflection on an individual who inspired cultural consciousness through art and action.

The poetry festival will take place from 2-4pm on Saturday, June 22 in Volunteer Park; the installation will be on view near the Volunteer Park amphitheater from midJune to mid-September 2019. Many thanks to City of Seattle Parks and Recreation and the Volunteer Park Trust for helping to make this event and installation possible.

About Hugo House

Hugo House opens the literary world to everyone who loves books or has a drive to write – giving people a place to read words, hear words, and make their own words bet-

those that you can only get when you are a child and you wonder.”

ter through writing classes, readings and events, and residencies. Hugo House is open Mon-Fri, 10am to 6pm, and during classes and special events. https://hugohouse.org/ – Facebook.com/HugoHouse –Twitter: @HugoHouse

About Western Bridge

Western Bridge was founded in 2004 as an art exhibition space in Seattle’s Duwamish industrial district, exhibiting works from the collection of William and Ruth True. Since closing the exhibition space in 2012, Western Bridge has evolved into an itinerant art initiative, commissioning artwork for non-traditional spaces, and siting works in public. https://westernbridge.org/

Courtesy of Hugo House

Visually pugnacious Godzilla a joyfully absurd monster throwdown

by Sara Michelle Fetters

SGN A&E Writer

GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS

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Five years after Godzilla defeated the MUTOs in San Francisco and reduced a sizable portion of the city to rubble, cryptozoological agency Monarch is on the verge of being put under United States military control. But before that can happen, scientist Dr. Emma Russell (Vera Farmiga) and her teenage daughter Madison (Millie Bobby Brown) have been kidnapped by the unscrupulous Jonah Alan (Charles Dance) and his band of mercenaries. Their goal is to awaken the god-like monsters, dubbed Titans, Monarch has been studying around the globe from their slumber, believing that the destruction and carnage these creatures leave in their wake will help the Earth heal from centuries of misuse on the part of the human race. But their list includes the mysterious Monster Zero, also known as Ghidorah, a three-headed behemoth who may not be of this world, and instead of restoring the natural balance this vicious beast’s goal might just be the complete eradication of all of humanity.

Monarch scientist Dr. Ishiro Serizawa (Ken Watanabe) enlists Dr. Russell’s estranged ex-husband Mark (Kyle Chandler) to assist him in the search for the kidnapped mother and daughter. He understands her work better than anyone, so the feeling of Dr. Serizawa and his trusted fellow scientist Dr. Vivienne Graham (Sally Hawkins) is that he is their best option to stop Alan from awakening these Titans. But his resolute hatred of Godzilla, potentially the only creature capable of destroying Ghidorah, could prove to be a catastrophic roadblock for the Monarch

team, Mark blaming the kingly creature for the death of his son in San Francisco five years prior.

I thoroughly enjoyed director Michael Dougherty’s Godzilla: King of the Monsters. It made me smile. That does not mean I think it is as memorably great as Gareth Edwards’ 2014 hit Godzilla which birthed this so-called “Monsterverse” for Warner Bros, or that it is as giddily enjoyable as Jordan Vogt-Roberts’ 2017 adventure Kong: Skull Island proved to be. It also cannot hold a candle to Ishirô Honda’s 1954 Japanese classic that started this giant monster craze 65 years ago, that magnificent motion picture standing the test of time something fierce.

But Dougherty, the mind behind inventive low budget horror gems Krampus and Trick ‘r Treat, has an obvious affinity for the Toho Studios creatures, and not just the titular star. Along with Ghidorah both the usually benevolent Mothra and the fiery Rodan are also utilized here, the director showcasing all four in action with consummate skill. Rodan’s entrance is particularly fantastic, the pterodactyl-like monster birthed from inside a Mexican volcano which subsequently proceeds to lay waste to an entire village with blistering fury before finding itself in conflict with both Godzilla and Ghidorah out in the middle of the ocean. It’s a stunning sequence, one that is delivered in true late 1980s, early 1990s Toho Godzilla sequel splendor, the unabashed silliness of their clash juxtaposed with devastating respect for the might and muscle of the creatures that’s suitably incredible.

At the same time, also much like many of th ose Japanese epics from the tail end of the 20th century, the human component of this story grows increasingly asinine as events progress. Co-writing the script with Krampus collaborator Zach Shields and

working from a story the pair dreamt up with Godzilla and Kong: Skull Island scribe Max Borenstein, Dougherty’s screenplay is unquestionably stupid. Alan’s plan never makes much sense, and his indifference when he realizes that Ghidorah isn’t part of the natural order but instead an alien invader intent on domination is demonstrably absurd. As for Dr. Emma Russell, her motivational flip-flops are impossible to keep track of let alone understand, making it difficult to care whether or not she is going to be reconciled with Mark let alone invest emotionally when she’s inevitably forced into a fight for her own survival.

It’s also a tad strange just how quickly Monarch has developed as a scientific defense force in the span of five years. The organization has essentially become the Monsterverse’s version of Marvel’s S.H.I.E.L.D., complete with secret underwater headquarters where they’re able to monitor Godzilla’s movements and a huge flying fortress that allows them to zip around the planet in no time flat. Granted, there’s a similar agency in the latter Toho Godzilla films, so the fact Monarch morphs into the Earth Defense Force (given that name in Godzilla: Final Wars) or the Global Defense Force (as called in Godzilla: Unleashed ) isn’t a big surprise. It’s just the speed in which they suddenly have all of this technology and equipment available to them that’s hard to buy, especially considering there’s a major plot point regarding the U.S. government wanting to put them under the control of the Pentagon, meaning they’re not a military organization.

Still, there are sequences of such staggering beauty, not the least of which is a journey to Godzilla’s underwater layer where Dr. Serizawa gets a heartfelt close encounter or the birth of Mothra from her cocoon beneath a Central American waterfall, and I really

loved how much Dougherty appreciated the size and scale of the various monsters. I found the climactic showdown in Boston to be well worth the wait, and while I’d rather we stop staging these clashes shrouded in darkness and sheathed in rain, that doesn’t mean I could take my eyes off the screen for a single second of the Ghidorah-Godzilla smackdown.

It’s likely I was as close to being in-thebag for this sequel as anything I’ll see and review this summer and I feel I need to admit that. I adore Dougherty’s previous films. As already stated, I love the most recent Godzilla and had a heck of a good time watching Kong: Skull Island. Most importantly, I’m as devoted to the Japanese Godzilla pictures as anyone, and while I’d never say I’ve liked all of them, even the ones I don’t particularly care for I’d watch again at the drop of the hat if the opportunity to do so were to arise. Heck, composer Bear McCreary (Backcountry) even manages to work in Yûji Koseki’s “Mothra’s Song” and Akira Ifukube’s iconic original Godzilla theme into his magnificent score, and it’s quite possible I might have shed a silent tear the first time the latter’s thunderous refrains splashed upon the soundtrack.

None of which means that I think Godzilla: King of the Monsters is perfect or that everyone will enjoy it near as much as I did. It does have flaws, and its missteps are egregiously obvious. But I was able to look past most of those as I let the joy of seeing Mothra and Rodan soar through the sky in mortal combat and the euphoria of Ghidorah and Godzilla locked in a lethal embrace sweep over me in continuous waves. I had a blast watching Dougherty’s take on these legendary creatures, and it goes without saying I’ll be heading to the theatre again to see this sequel for a second time relatively soon.

Pleasantly quirky Pets 2 a surprisingly affectionate delight

by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN A&E Writer

THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS 2

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Just as Terrier Max (voiced by Patton Oswalt) and his new best friend the gregarious mutt Duke (Eric Stonestreet) have gotten into an easy everyday rhythm, their sweetly caring owner Katie (Ellie Kemper) goes and gets married. Worse, she has a kid, Liam (Henry Lynch). But where Max initially is hesitant to warm to the child, in no time at all he’s as protective of the little guy as both his parents are. In fact, a case could be made that he’s overprotective, going above and beyond to keep him away from anything even slightly dangerous, even if said danger only exists in the little dog’s overactive imagination.

Fast-talking rabbit Snowball (Kevin Hart) has embraced being pint-sized Molly’s (Kiely Renaud) pet. The bunny has forgotten his former human-hating ways and instead grown to love being embraced by his owner every morning. In fact, he’s so caught up in her imaginary games he starts to believe he’s the powerful superhero “Captain Snowball” after Molly starts dressing him up in a pair of sparkly blue pajamas. When energetic Shih Tzu Daisy (Tiffany Haddish) shows up on his windowsill barking for help in order to save a timid white tiger cub from a malevolent circus ringmaster, Snowball bounces into action, never imagining that by doing so he’d inadvertently put the well-being of every creature living inside their New York apartment building in danger.

I loathed 2016’s The Secret Life of Pets Not only did I feel it didn’t live up to the promise of its title and its central idea (what pets do at home when their owners are away), I also found it repugnant on a number of fundamental levels. It is a movie that makes me increasingly furious the more I’m forced to think about it, it’s entire second half a cacophony of insipidly frenetic violence and nonsensical idiocy that’s not just tiresome, it also comes perilously close to being irritatingly offensive.

Suffice it to say, my hopes in regards to The Secret Life of Pets 2 weren’t especially high. So, imagine my surprise when I came out of the theatre after the sequel with a smile on my face and a skip to my step? To call this a massive improvement over the first film is something far beyond an understatement. While not without its hiccups, and while still feeling more than a little inconsequential as far as the greater scheme of things is concerned, it still gets so much right and is filled with some many numerous little pleasures it’s hard to hold those missteps against it. This second chap-

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ture-perfect Connecticut life created, Mary Ann is quickly drawn back into the orbit of Anna Madrigal (Olympia Dukakis), her chosen family and a new generation of queer young residents living at 28 Barbary Lane.

“Armistead Maupin’s Tales of the City” is a Working Title Television and NBCUniversal International studios production for Netflix. Lauren Morelli serves as Showrunner and Executive Producer, alongside Executive Producer/Director Alan Poul, and Executive Producers Armistead Maupin and Laura Linney. Working Title’s Andrew Stearn, Liza Chasin, Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner executive produce. For more information, visit Netflix.com/TalesoftheCity

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ter in Max’s story is refreshingly amiable, and even though the climax devolves into trite silliness that’s still kind of okay, the overall beguiling cheerfulness of it all was just too infectious for me to resist.

What’s interesting is how returning director Chris Renaud (Despicable Me), co-director Jonathan del Val and screenwriter Brian Lynch (Minions) manage to balance three competing storylines with such easygoing nonchalance. Not only do they have Max and Duke in the country and Snowball and Daisy trying to save that tiger, but they’ve also got a subplot involving Pomeranian Gidget (Jenny Slate) having to learn how to impersonate a cat from the vainly self-possessed furball Chloe (Lake Bell) in order to rescue a squeaky chew toy from an apartment filled to the brim with vicious kitties. The filmmakers bounce back and forth between this trio of stories with precision, never lingering on any one of them longer than necessary so that none overstay their welcome. It’s bubbly and light, and even more importantly it tends to deliver on the promise of the title in ways its predecessor rarely did, making this sequel goofily agreeable in the process.

The Max and Duke story works best. Harrison Ford, delivering his first-ever vocal

performance in an animated motion picture, is a gruff, growly hoot as a wizened old farm dog named Rooster. His reactions to Max’s smothering of Liam is wonderful, while his offhand wisecracks as he tries to school the terrier in ways to put aside his fear and learn to embrace the life-lessons the world unexpectedly throws one’s way are nothing short of priceless. The whole section is undeniably the film’s high point, and while other segments have their charms this is the one I’m going to be remembering long after the others have faded from my memory.

Not that the stuff with Gidget and Chloe isn’t pretty solid, Slate and Bell showcasing such winning chemistry I almost want them to share the screen in a live-action comedy so I can see them do this as humans and not as animated family pets. As for the section with Snowball and Daisy, I was fearful it was going to be unbearable and was pleasantly surprised to discover otherwise. There’s a quirky inventiveness to this subplot that works a lot of the time, and while this part of the film is easily the weakest of the three, I still found it to be just pleasant enough that my overall good mood watching things play out was never in danger of being threatened.

While the climax does finally bring all

of the characters and storylines together into one, it is also the one portion of the sequel that doesn’t work that well. This elongated chase sequence, while having a handful of visual delights, is too obvious and tired to be as strong as the first twothirds of the motion picture thankfully prove to be. Much like the studio’s other endeavors, ranging from the first Despicable Me to last year’s holiday hit, The Grinch, this one gets far too hectic and rambunctious for its own good, the filmmakers appearing to believe that chaos and carnage are the keys to a successful ending while seemingly eschewing the simple, quietly emotionally-driven peculiarities that helped make the remainder of this story so shrewdly effective.

Luckily this doesn’t do lasting damage to The Secret Life of Pets 2. The sequel improves upon the first film in every conceivable way in my opinion, unleashing a trio of beguiling little stories that kids of all ages are almost certain to find enjoyable. As for the adults, there’s lots to like about this bit of animated fluff as well, making the journey to the theatre to see it a far more pleasurable experience than I admit I thought it was going to be.

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“Signature”

Choreographer: Price Suddarth

Music: Barret Anspach

On display in this program are the works of famous choreographers George Balanchine and José Limón, and holding his own in such august company, PNB’s own Price Suddarth.

The curtain opens on a bare, dark stage in Suddarth’s “Signature,” with a spotlight on a single dancer, while barely visible in the background is a line of other, waiting dancers. The first dancer is joined by another, then others join the dance, as that single light, too, is joined by another and

another, arrayed in rows on girders that rise or lower from movement to movement. The light fixtures are black; the costumes are dark blues and black; the backdrop is black; and yet there is brightness in the dancers’ movements, which are intensified, seemingly multiplied, by the costumes, which leave the dancers’ arms and legs bare, so that pale flesh flashes in the light as arms wheel and dancers spin against the black

backdrop. Dancers seem to glide across the stage, at times literally sliding, as if on ice. The entire composition flows like liquid. The highs and lows of lights and movement mirror the original music by Barret Anspach, ranging from low, resonant brass, to high, thrilling violin solos, dotted with nods to Vivaldi’s “Four Seasons.”

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“Tarantella”

Choreographer: George Balanchine

Music: Louis Gottschalk

Balanchine’s sprightly “Tarantella” follows the first intermission, danced on a bright stage with no furnishings or props other than the dancers’ tambourines. Soloists Angelica Generosa and Kyle Davis perform this pas de deux with dazzle and humor, eliciting laughter and applause periodically throughout. Louis Gottschalk’s music for solo piano and orchestra was so captivating that the lady in front of me couldn’t restrain herself from bouncing along with the catchy rhythms.

“The Moor’s Pavane”

Choreographer: José Limón

Music: Henry Purcell

After a short pause, the mood changes dramatically as, once again, the curtain opens on a bare, dark stage. This is “The Moor’s Pavane,” a landmark in the evolution of dance in America, a variation on Shakespeare’s Othello, which is – no spoiler here – a tragedy. Strikingly, the four dancers are in a tight square, facing each other, not us. It seems to suggest that their drama will occur with or without an audience. We are like voyeurs, peering unobserved into the profound events that will shake and shatter these four characters. The courtly music of Henry Purcell evokes the Renaissance period and sets the pace of the walking dance, the pavane, that carries each character to his or her own betrayal and destruction.

Throughout the dance, the dancers are earthbound – no leaps or lifts, the nobility of the Moor evident in his long red robe and high, sweeping strides; his wife’s purity and love indicated by her white gown, her delicate steps and turns toward her husband; the friend’s deep, scheming plies in his unadorned, robe-less jerkin and tights; the friend’s wife moving in and out of the background with her ambivalence, dressed in yellow-orange, like a flickering flame, first refusing to participate in the scheme but ultimately yielding to her husband’s demand, not realizing the tragic trajectory her action ignites. The intensity builds as the friend succeeds in planting the seed of jealousy in Othello. Anger builds; the men fight and…. The music stops. In the silence,

Othello strikes the friend three times and the friend is beaten to the ground. The music resumes.

Othello’s wife senses a change in her husband without knowing its source. When finally the friend convinces his own wife to give him the fateful handkerchief Othello had charged his wife with safeguarding as proof of her love for him, the friend presents it to Othello as proof of his wife’s purported infidelity. Again the music stops…. The audience is so silent, so still, one could believe that not one soul was breathing. As the music resumes and Othello turns on his wife, his fatal act is blocked from our view by the skirts of the friend’s wife and we see only Othello’s arms rising and plunging, rising and plunging against his wife who has fallen to the floor. Othello looks up and recognizes in the other couple the signs of their deceit and his betrayal, and he falls, distraught, on his wife’s body.

Small wonder that this powerful, innovative dance is so famous. Seldom have I been

so moved by anything on any stage in any medium. My heart stopped. And then, with everyone else, I stood and cheered.

“Theme and Variations”

Choreographer: George Balanchine

Music: Pyotr IlyichTchaikovsky

Rather than send us out into the night with the weight of this tragic, albeit exhilarating tale on our minds, PNB follows the second intermission with Balanchine’s “Theme and Variations,” a showcase for the virtuosity of the entire company, turning the spotlight on the corps de ballet, soloists, and principals in turn. The stage is brilliant, the costumes colorful, and for the only time this evening, there is scenery: a backdrop depicting a palace setting looking out over a lush garden. Set to the music of Tchaikovsky, with classical forms and costumes, glitz and glamour, solos and pas de deux, “Theme and Variations” puts us in mind of Balanchine’s roots in Russian ballet at its highest level, and made this

reviewer thrilled that the PNB affords us the opportunity to enjoy this level of excellence right here at home.

It is easy to take for granted the thrill of a live orchestra at the ballet, but I lived for many years in a Midwestern city where the ballet, performing just three times a year, danced to recorded music – and we were grateful even for that. PNB is blessed not just with a live orchestra, but a truly marvelous one that, under the batons of Principal Conductor Emil de Cou and Alastair Willis, complements the choreographers and dancers in all their range of expression.

One last note: Considering the current headlines of Mexicans on our southern border and the question of granting them entry, it is worth mentioning that José Limón came to this country from Mexico, fleeing political oppression and seeking the freedom to pursue his art. How fortunate for us that he was not turned away.

Meetings Events Activities

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INCLUDE: Date, time, location, contact phone # for publication (if possible), brief description of event & sponsoring organization. DEADLINE: Tuesday 5pm.

NOTE: 10-digit dialing has come to the Seattle area. The (206) area code must now be used to dial local calls. Location of meetings/events is in Seattle unless otherwise noted.

SATURDAY - June 8

NAMI 5K Walk for Mental Health. 8am (check-in), 9am (walk). Marina Park, Kirkland. Fun community event to help people and families in our state who are affected by mental illness. Raise $100 and receive a colorful Hero T-shirt. Sponsored by National Alliance on Mental Illness. Info and registration: www.namiwalks.org.

A Gathering of Men in Woodinville 8:15-11:30am. 21920 Highway 9 SE (WA-9), Woodinville. Meets 2nd Saturday each month. All men are welcome. www. agatheringofmen.org

Seattle Frontrunners Fun Run. 9am. Greenlake (outside Evans Pool). Every Saturday. GLBT running & walking club sponsors weekly runs, monthly potlucks, track & field activity, annual Run With Pride. (206) 4488518. www.seattlefrontrunners.org.

Positively Living Coffee Social. 10am-12 noon. Cupcake Royale, 1111 E Pike St. Every Saturday. Casual social get-together for the HIV community. (206) 9571600. Sponsored by LIfelong.

Trans Health Fair. 10am-3pm. MLK F.A.M.E. Community Center, 3201 E Republican St. Meet medical providers who know Trans issues and agencies staffed by and for Trans people. Speakers include Queerdoc. com’s Dr. Crystal Ball and Tribalmed.com’s Janna Cuneo, ARNP. Free, sponsored by Lifeline. Info: www. lifelong.org/transhealthfair.

Indigenous People Festival. 11am-5pm. Seattle Center Armory and Mural Amphitheatre, Seattle Center. Join the Native community for a celebration featuring song, dance, performances, art, food and workshops sharing indigenous knowledge. Free, coordinated by the Seattle Indian Health Board. Info: www.sihb.org/events/ indigenous-people-festival-2019.

New Beginnings (SLAA). 12-1pm. Peer Seattle, 1520 Bellevue Ave #100, Room 3. Meets daily. Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous is a 12-step/12-tradition-oriented fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope to overcome sex and love patterns of addiction. (206) 322-2437; www.peerseattle.org.

Georgetown Art Attack. 6-9pm. Meets 2nd Saturday each month. Reflects the industrial-strength character of the neighborhood. For information stop into Georgetown Records at Airport Way S & S Vale or visit www. georgetownneighborhood.com

Oasis Youth Center in Tacoma - For Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender & Questioning Youth, Ages 14-25. 6pm-12 midnight. Call for location & details. Every Saturday. (253) 671-2838. www.oasisyouthcenter.org.

Ballard’s Second Saturday Artwalk. 7-10pm. Meets 2nd Saturday each month. Pick up maps at participating shops & galleries located in the Ballard business district (Ballard Ave NW & NW Market St area). (206) 784-9705; visitballard.com

Blue Moon Pride Party. 9pm-2am. Blue Moon Tavern, 712 NE 45th St. Benefit for Olympia’s Pizza Klatch, an organization providing support for LGBTQ+ youth. Music by Creature Hole, Seaside Tryst, After Party. 21+. $10 at door. Check out Blue Moon’s full schedule at bluemoonseattle.wordpress.com.

White Center Pride. 9pm-2am. The Swallow Bar (9608 16th Ave SW) and the Lumber Yard Bar (9619 16th Ave SW). The inaugural White Center Pride event continues at these two neighboring White Center Gay bars. Info: www.whitecenterpride.org. (Continues through 6/9.)

SUNDAY - June 9

Center for Spiritual Living. 9am meditation; 9:30am & 11am services. The Mountaineers, 7701 Sand Point Way NE. Blessings & we hope to see you soon! (206) 527-8801 ext 203, www.cslseattle.org Gay Men’s Bowling in Everett 9:30am. Glacier Lanes, 9630 Evergreen Way, Everett. Every Sunday. Spectators welcome. Join us for lunch afterwards! Sponsored by the Snohomish County Gay Men’s Task Force. For info email John at johndmarsh@mac.com; www.gaysnohomish.org

University Lutheran Church. 9:30am Worship, 10:30am Coffee Fellowship, 11am Adult Forum & Education Hour. 1604 NE 50th St. All are welcome. We choose love. (206) 525-7074. universitylutheranseattle.org East Shore Unitarian Church. 10am Sunday Service. 12700 SE 32nd St, Bellevue. An open & affirming congregation. (425) 747-3780. Gethsemane Lutheran Church. 10am Worship. 911 Stewart St. A downtown faith community centered in justice. An open & affirming congregation. (206) 682-3620. Plymouth Church United Church of Christ. 10am Worship. 1217 6th Ave. Love your (LGBTQ) neighbor as yourself. (206) 622-4865, plymouthchurchseattle.org Queen Anne United Methodist Church. 10am Worship. 1606 5th Ave W. (206) 282-4307. University Congregational United Church of Christ. 9am all ages education; 10am Worship. 4515 16th Ave

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NE. UCUCC is an open & affirming congregation. (206) 524-2322; www.universityucc.org.

Wallingford United Methodist Church. 10am Worship. 2115 N 42nd St. A progressive congregation. In 1984

Wallingford UMC became the 9th reconciling Methodist church in the U.S. (206) 547-6945 (office); (206) 2855077 (George).

All Pilgrims Christian Church. 10:30am Worship. 500 Broadway E. Come as you are. All are welcome. A congregation of the Disciples of Christ & the United Church of Christ. (206) 322-0487, www.allpilgrims.org

First Church - First United Methodist Church of Seattle. 10:30am. 180 Denny Way. (Enter on 2nd Ave N for worship.) Welcome to First Church, a progressive community advocating for the homeless and hungry, and creating a refuge of inclusive Christianity. First Church is a proud member of the Reconciling Ministries Network. (206) 622-7278; firstchurchseattle.org

Northminster Presbyterian Church. 10:30am Worship. 7706 25th Ave NW. A village church in the city open to all. (206) 783-3402. www.northminsterpres.org (Conveniently located a block from the Metro #40 bus route.)

St. Clement’s Episcopal Church. 10:30am Worship. 1501 32nd Ave S. Great music. Dynamic preaching. Holy communion. Encountering the transformative and unconditional love of God in Christ. Join us! www. stclementseattle.org

Seattle Sunday Bowling. 10:30am. West Seattle Bowl, 4505 39th Ave SW (at SW Oregon St). Open bowl every Sunday for the GLBT community & friends. You don’t have to worry about how you bowl! $6.50 + $3 shoe rental. (425) 785-4729.

Welcome Table Christian Church. 9:45am Meditation; 10:30am Worship; Labyrinth 2nd Sundays 1-4pm. 1322 S Bayview St. Where people of all genders and sexualities, and families of all shapes & sizes are welcome and celebrated. A welcoming and affirming community since 1987. welcometablecc.org

Emerald City Metropolitan Community Church Seattle. 11am Worship. Chapel at University Temple United Methodist Church, 1415 NE 43rd St. MCC is a progressive Christ-centered faith community committed to providing a nurturing environment for individual & community growth thru Jesus Christ while celebrating unity in diversity. MCC is Seattle’s oldest Gay-friendly church. (206) 325-2421, www.mccseattle.org.

Lotus Sisters Guided Meditation. 11am-1:30pm. Peer Seattle, 1520 Bellevue Ave, Suite 100. Meets 2nd Sunday each month. Senior students lead the meditation, provide dharma talks or reflections & lead discussion.

(206) 329-5908; www.LotusSisters.org. (Meets in 2nd floor meeting room; no elevator.)

Meditation for GBT Men. 11am-1pm. Cal Anderson House, 400 Broadway. Suitable for beginning & experienced meditators. Sponsored by Dharma Buddies. Contact Forrest Rode, (206) 920-6117, or Doug Allison, doug.l.allison@gmail.com. Find us under “Dharma Buddies” on Meetup.com or at DharmaBuddies.org. (Women are invited to contact our sister meditation group at www. LotusSisters.org.)

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. 11:15am (also 7:30am, 9am, 5pm). 15 W Roy St. We are an accepting, progressive, Anglo-Catholic parish, renewing its people for their Christian lives in today’s world through worship, spiritual formation, engagement in the arts, and acts of compassion. www.stpaulseattle.com

Just for Today (NA). 12-1:15pm. Peer Seattle, 1520 Bellevue Ave #100. Every Sunday. Drop-in 12-step Narcotics Anonymous group open to anyone in recovery. (206) 322-2437; www.peerseattle.org

New Beginnings (SLAA). 12-1pm. Peer Seattle, 1520 Bellevue Ave #100, Room 3. Meets daily. (See Saturday listing at noon for details.)

Paths to Recovery Al-Anon Family Group. 12-1:30pm. Seattle University Student Center, 901 12th Ave, Room 122. Every Sunday. LGBTQ supported. The Al-Anon Family Groups are a fellowship of relatives & friends of alcoholics who share their experience, strength & hope in order to solve their common problems. We believe alcoholism is a family illness & that changed attitudes can aid recovery. Greater Seattle AIS 24-hour number (206) 625-0000; www.seattle-al-anon.org

White Center Pride. 12 noon-8pm. Future Primitive Brewing (9832 14th Ave SW) and the Lumber Yard Bar (9619 16th Ave SW). Festival concludes with Sunday Funday Pride Fair at Future Primitive (12-4) and Tea Dance at the Lumber Yard (4-8). Info: www.whitecenterpride.org.

Orca Swim Team Workout. Sun: Afternoon; Mon/ Weds/Fri: Evenings; Tues/Thurs: Mornings. Seattle University, Redhawk Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. Pre-registration required. Orca Swim Team workouts are for both competitive & recreational swimmers. www. orcaswimteam.org

Rain City Soccer Club - Kickabout. Sunday afternoon usually at 3pm. Location varies. Join us for Seattle’s mostly-weekly mostly-LGBTQ pickup soccer game. We play an organized, 2-hour scrimmage on nice fieldturf surface. Sometimes there is a brief training/practice session before we play. Usually there is a “one-beer” after

the scrimmage. To sign up visit www.raincitysoccer.org Camp Ten Trees Dinner & Auction Gayla. 3pm (VIP reception), 4pm (general admission). Seattle Design Center, 5701 6th Ave S. Dust off your best ’80s dresses, floral prints, and tropical tones! Aleksa Manila hosts a magical evening in the style of “The Golden Girls” to benefit the PNW’s only residential camp program for LGBTQ+ youth. Event features “Golden Girls” drag show, apps, dinner, drinks, silent & live auction, raffle, games & prizes. Visit camptentrees.org and click “2019 Gayla.” Dignity/Seattle Prayer Service. 6pm. Ravenna United Methodist Church, 5751 33rd Ave NE. Meets 2nd Sunday each month. Dignity/Seattle is the local chapter of the nationwide organization of GLBT Roman Catholics. “We celebrate our inherent dignity with pride in liturgy, mutual support, work for justice, & social activities.” Gender-inclusive & relationship affirming liturgies & prayer services. All welcome. (206) 325-7314. Shame to Grace (SAA). 6-7:30pm. Peer Seattle, 1520 Bellevue Ave #100. Every Sunday. Sex Addicts Anonymous is a fellowship of men & women who share their experience, strength & hope with each other so they may overcome their sexual addiction & help others recover from sexual addiction or dependency. Seattle SAA helpline (206) 237-8828, SAA International Service Organization 1-800-477-8191. (206) 322-2437. www. peerseattle.org

Integrity/Puget Sound. 7pm Worship & Fellowship. St. Mark’s Cathedral, Thomson Chapel, 1245 10th Ave E. Integrity is an international ministry of Gay & Lesbian Episcopalians, their friends & families, dedicated to education, support & service within the Church & the GLBT community. (425) 226-2746.

Seattle Otters Water Polo Summer Practice. 7-8:30pm. Mercerwood Shore Club, 4150 E Mercer Way, Mercer Island. The Northwest’s premier co-ed masters water polo team since 1990. $12 drop-in or $100 for 10-practice punch card (transferable to fall practice at Medgar Evers Pool). USA Water Polo registration required. See www.otterpolo.com for details. (Also 6/16, same time.)

MONDAY - June 10

New Beginnings (SLAA). 12-1pm. Peer Seattle, 1520 Bellevue Ave #100, Room 3. Meets daily. (See Saturday listing at noon for details.)

SOBER On Meds. 1-2pm. Peer Seattle 1520 Bellevue Ave #100. Every Monday. 12-step group open to anyone in recovery & living on a medicine regimen. (206) 3222437; www.peerseattle.org

Strength Over Speed (SOS). 2-3:30pm. Peer Seattle, 1520 Bellevue Ave #100. Peer support for Gay and Bisexual men recovering from crystal meth addiction. www.strengthoverspeed.org. (206) 322-2437. Orca Swim Team Workout. Evening. Seattle University, Redhawk Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See Sunday afternoon listing.)

Meditation Class for LGBTQ Seniors. 6:30pm. GenPride Senior Center, 401 Broadway E, Suite 223. Free class every Monday for LGBTQ seniors, their caregivers and allies. Beginners welcome. www.gapseattle.org Freely Speaking Toastmasters. 7pm. Gay City, 517 E Pike St, downstairs space. Every Monday (except holidays & the last Mondays in August & December). Seattle’s only LGBT speaking club. www.FreelySpeaking.org

PFLAG/Seattle Monthly Meeting. 7-9pm. Seattle First Baptist Church, 1111 Harvard Ave. Meets 2nd Monday each month. (206) 325-7724 or info@pflagseattle.org; www.pflagseattle.org. PFLAG is the national organization for parents, families, allies, and LGBTQ people united for equality.

PFLAG/Skagit County Monthly Meeting. 7pm. Skagit Valley Food Co-op Bldg, Room 309, 202 South 1st St., Mt. Vernon. Meets 2nd Monday each month. Parents & Friends of Lesbians & Gays is a national support organization for parents, spouses, & families of GLBT persons, as well as those minorities. PFLAG/Puget Sound: (206) 325-7724.

Trans Youth Group. 7-8:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Monday. A chance for youth to talk with others about their experiences & concerns related to identifying as Transgender. www.lamberthouse.org Destiny/Unity AA Meeting in Tacoma 7:30-8:30pm. Christ Episcopal Church, 310 N “K” St, Tacoma. Every Monday. LGBTQ-friendly AA meeting. (253) 474-8897. (Also meets Fridays.)

Lambert House Art Night. 7:30-9:30pm. 1818 15th Ave. Every Monday. Bring your ideas & let’s have some fun. (206) 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org

Washington Gender Alliance Support Group Meeting in Shoreline. 7:30pm. Center for Human Services, 17018 15th Ave NE, Shoreline. Every Monday. www. washingtongenderalliance.com

TUESDAY - June 11

Orca Swim Team Workout. Morning. Seattle University, Redhawk Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See Sunday afternoon listing.)

New Beginnings (SLAA). 12-1pm. Peer Seattle, 1520 Bellevue Ave #100, Room 3. Meets daily. (See Saturday listing at noon for details.)

LGBTQ+ Group. 1:15-2:15pm. Orion Center, 1828

Yale Ave. Every Tuesday. A group for LGBTQ youth ages 13-24 & their allies. Sponsored by YouthCare. (206) 622-5555.

LGBTQ Questioning & Allied Youth Drop-in Group in Renton 6-8pm. Renton Area Youth Services (RAYS), 1025 S 3rd St, Renton. Every Tuesday. Confidential. Snacks provided. Bring friends or come alone - anyone 12-18 is welcome. Questions? Call Sarah Hardin, (425) 271-5600 ext 155, or email sarahh@rays.org

Strength Over Speed (SOS). 6-7:30pm. Peer Seattle, 1520 Bellevue Ave, Suite 100. Peer support for Gay and Bisexual men recovering from crystal meth addiction. www.strengthoverspeed.org. (206) 322-2437; www. peerseattle.org

ALISS - Aging Lesbians in South Seattle Evening Gathering. 6:30-8pm. Southeast Seattle Senior Center, 4655 S Holly St, Rainier Ave S & S Holly St., Social Hall. Meets 2nd & 4th Tuesday each month. This is a group primarily for Lesbians but all are welcome to attend. Facilitator: Fai Coffin; Cost: FREE. Metro route 7. Wheelchair accessible. Kate, (206) 722-0317; www.sessc.org. Alzheimer’s Association’s LGBT Caregivers’ Support Group. 6:30-8pm. Home Street Bank, 7307 Greenwood Ave N. Meets 2nd Tuesday each month. A free information and support group for care partners, family members and friends of individuals with dementia. Please contact group facilitator Mandi Gunderson, (206) 471-2352 prior to attending.

Diverse Harmony. 6:30-9pm. Seattle First Baptist Church, 1111 Harvard Ave. Every Tuesday. Diverse Harmony is the nation’s first Gay/Straight Alliance Youth Chorus. Youth ages 13-22 are welcome regardless of sexual orientation. www.diverseharmony.org LGBTQ MS Connection/National MS Society. 6:308pm. Swedish Conference Center, Cherry Hill Campus, James Tower, 550 17th Avenue, Room E, 1st Floor. Meets 2nd & 4th Tuesday each month. MS Connection is a support group with the goal of providing a safe environment for the LGBT community to express their experiences and the impact of MS on their lives and the lives of their loved ones, as well as provide support for one another. Contact Kim at (425) 785-8593 or lgbtmsconnections@comcast.net.

Seattle Tennis Alliance Summer Social Doubles. 6:30-8:30pm. Lower Woodland Tennis Courts, 5773 W Green Lake Way N. Most Tuesdays & Thursdays. Courts #5, 6, 7 & 8. June-August. Weather permitting. Pre-pay online if possible. seattletennisalliance.org

No Man’s Land - For Female-Identified Youth, Ages 22 & Under. 7-8:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Tuesday. Topics range from family issues to school happenings to like/lust/love relationships. All Queer females welcome. Come discuss how smart. strong Queer women live their lives. (206) 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org

Tuesday Night Sex Addicts Anonymous (GLBTQI). 7-8:30pm. All Pilgrims Christian Church, 500 Broadway E (enter at 509 10th Ave E; buzz in, Colonial room). Every Tuesday. SAA is a fellowship of men & women whose primary purpose is to stop addictive sexual behavior & help others recover from sexual addiction. Seattle SAA helpline (206) 237-8828. SAA International Service Organization 1-800-477-8191. Men’s Discussion Group. 7:30-9pm. Peer Seattle, 1520 Bellevue Ave, Suite 100. Every Tuesday. Peer group for Gay & Bi men. (206) 322-2437; www.peerseattle.org

Here & Now Gay & Lesbian AA Meeting in Tacoma. 7:30pm. Christ Episcopal Church, 310 N “K” St, Tacoma. Every Tuesday. Spiritual Empowerment. 7:30-9pm. Peer Seattle, 1520 Bellevue Ave, Suite 100. A vibrant drop-in workshop for those of any spiritual belief. (206) 322-2437; www. peerseattle.org

Seattle Poetry Slam. Doors 8pm, Show 8:30pm. Rebar, 1114 Howell St. Every Tuesday. A spoken word poetry event that features a weekly open mic, feature poet, and slam (poetry competition). Come out and express yourself. LGBTQ- & QTPOC-friendly; all genders welcome. $5. 21+. seattlepoetryslam.org

WEDNESDAY - June 12

“Stonewall Forward” - GSBA Pride Business Luncheon. 10:45am-1:30pm. King Street Pride Ballroom & Perch, Embassy Suites by Hilton. Join us as we reflect on LGBTQ Civil Rights in the Pacific Northwest with a panel of activists whose work spans half a century. $70 members; $80 non-members; $10 additional for unreserved walk-ups. (206) 363-9188; www.thegsba.org.

Mature Friends Walk Around Greenlake. 11am. Meet up at 10:50am with a group of older men gathered at the north end of the parking lot that is next to the boathouse along the southwest side of Greenlake. Every Wednesday. Walk around Greenlake followed by lunch at a local restaurant. www.maturefriends.org

Mature Friends Dining Out Luncheon. 12 noon. Roosters Restaurant, 611 Broadway E. Meets 2nd & 4th Wednesday each month. Just drop in - no RSVP required. MF is a social organization for Gay men & women, 40 years & over. www.maturefriends.org New Beginnings (SLAA). 12-1pm. Peer Seattle, 1520 Bellevue Ave, Suite 100, Room 3. Meets daily. (See Saturday listing at noon for details.)

True Colors: Connecting LGBTQ Teens in Shoreline 4-5pm. Every Wednesday. Discussing your important issues, building a supportive community. For information, location & to REGISTER call Lindsay Bagley (206) 362-7282 x 8018 or email lbagley@chs-nw.org

Living Positively. 5-7pm. Lifelong, 1016 E Pike St., 3rd Fl. Every Wednesday. Social and support group for the HIV community with various topics for discussion and conversation. (206) 957-1600 or www.lifelong.org. Sponsored by Lifelong. Generations Aging with Pride (GenPRIDE) Community Conversations. 5:30-7pm. GenPRIDE Center, 401 Broadway E #223. Meets 2nd Wednesday each month. Our peer groups are LGBTQIA+ safe spaces by and for

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our community. While others are welcome to participate, our communities’ voices will be prioritized and we hold a judgment free, safe space for all members. Members are free to speak about any topic; however, we provide pre-selected topics each week that serve as great ice breakers. More info: (206) 393-3400, info@gapseattle. org; www.gapseattle.org/community-conversations.

GLOBE (GLBTQ Loving Ourselves, Becoming Empowered): A Support Group for GLBTQ+Youth (14-20) serving Snohomish County & surrounding communities. 6-8pm. Phone or email for location. Every Wednesday. Sponsored by PFLAG Everett. Brenda, (425) 263-2908. globeleaders@hotmail.com

Queer Seattle Book Club. 6pm. University Book Store Cafe, 4326 University Way NE. Every Wednesday. This month’s book: “Foucault in California” by Simeon Wade. Info at https://faculty.washington.edu/swittet/ SGLBookClub/

Lotus Sisters Meditation & Dharma DiscussionNorth. 6:15-8pm. Ravenna Bryant neighborhood. Every Wednesday. Call (206) 525-7295 for location. www. LotusSisters.org.

Seattle Frontrunners Fun Run. 6:30pm. Volunteer Park, 14th Ave E & E Prospect St. Every Wednesday. Meet at Black Sun sculpture across for museum. (See Saturday at 9am.)

Orca Swim Team Workout. Evening. Seattle University, Redhawk Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See Sunday afternoon listing.)

Border Riders Motorcycle Club Meet & Greet. 7pm.

The Cuff Complex, 1533 13th Ave (at E Pine St). Meets 2nd Wednesday most months - check website to confirm details. BRMC provides a social & educational fraternity for individuals interested in recreational motorcycle touring. www.borderriders.com

Ingersoll All-Trans Drop-In Support Group. 7-9pm. Seattle Counseling Services, 1216 Pine St, Suite 300. Every Wednesday. All Transgender, Gender Variant, Gender Queer, Gender Questioning, allies, family & friends are welcome. This is a drop in group to get & give support, social interaction & information for the whole Gender community. No fee, donations welcome. www. ingersollcenter.org

Mature Friends Weekly Bridge Group. 7pm. Wallingford Community Senior Center, lower level of Good Shepherd Center, 4649 Sunnywide Ave N. Every Wednesday. All levels welcome. MF is a social organization for Gay men & women, 40 years & over. www. maturefriends.org

Washington Gender Alliance Open Support Meeting in Everett 7:30-9pm. Everett United Church of Christ, 2624 Rockefeller Ave, Everett. Every Wednesday. Trained peer facilitators lead a structured support meeting helping people deal with issues of gender identity & expression. All adults are welcomed, including those who are questioning, allies, or identify as FTM, MTF, Transgender, Queer, or Intersex, among others. (360) 445-2411; www.washingtongenderalliance.com.

THURSDAY - June 13

Orca Swim Team Workout. Morning. Seattle University, Redhawk Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See Sunday afternoon listing.)

BABES Women’s Support Group/Lunch Meeting. 12-2pm. Call for location. Every Thursday. The BABES Network is a peer led agency; a sisterhood of women facing HIV together. (206) 720-5566 or 888-292-1912; www.babesnetwork.org.

New Beginnings (SLAA). 12-1pm. Peer Seattle, 1520 Bellevue Ave, Suite 100, Room 3. Meets daily. (See Saturday listing at noon for details.)

Safe and Sober (AA). 12-1pm. Peer Seattle, 1520 Bellevue Ave, Suite 100. Open meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous. (206) 322-2437; www.peerseattle.org

Seattle Prime Timers Cards. 2pm. Ballard NW Senior Center, 5429 32nd Ave NW. near The Locks. Meets 2nd Thursday each month in the Arts & Crafts Room on the 2nd floor to play Hearts, Cribbage or Bridge depending on who shows up. Beginners are welcome. On Metro routes 44 and 17X.

Oasis Youth Center in Tacoma - For Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender & Questioning Youth, Ages 14-25. 4-10pm. Call for location & details. Every Thursday. (253) 671-2838, www.oasisyouthcenter.org (Also Fridays 4-10pm & Saturdays 6pm-12 midnight.)

Capitol Hill Arts Walk. 5-8pm. Participating shops & galleries in the Pike/Pine corridor. 2nd Thursday each month. Keep your eyes out for curbside A-boards that mark each participating venue. Pick up a walking map from any location & you’re on your way. Enjoy refreshments & meet the featured artists as you stroll the Hill. www.caphillchamber.org

Queer Parent Networking Dinners. 6-8pm. NW Network Community Engagement Center - phone, email or visit website for location. Meets 2nd Thursday each month. Open to all LGBT, Two-Spirit, Queer & Questioning families - including parents, co-parents & other people who have a significant role in the life of a child. RSVP requested to facilitate planning for dinner and childcare. (206) 568-7777 or qpnd@nwnetwork.org. www.nwnetwork.org

B-GLAD (Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian, Trans & Questioning Adolescent Drop-In Group). 6:30-8pm. Call for location. Every Thursday. Sponsored by Youth Eastside Services, which offers many programs for GLBT youth. (425) 747-4937.

Generations Aging with Pride (GenPRIDE) Community Conversations. 6:30pm. Ballard Senior Center, 5429 32nd Ave NW. Meets 2nd Thursday each month. Our peer groups are LGBTQIA+ safe spaces by and for our community. While others are welcome to participate, our communities’ voices will be prioritized and we hold a judgment free, safe space for all members. Members are free to speak about any topic; however, we provide pre-selected topics each week that serve as great ice breakers. More info: (206) 393-3400, info@gapseattle. org; www.gapseattle.org/community-conversations. Seattle Tennis Alliance Summer Social Doubles. 6:30-8:30pm. Lower Woodland Tennis Courts, 5773 W Green Lake Way N. Most Tuesdays & Thursdays. Courts #5, 6, 7 & 8. June-August. Weather permitting. Pre-pay online if possible. seattletennisalliance.org

Boys Group - For Male-Identified Youth, Ages 1422. 7-8:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Thursday. Youth take the opportunity to talk about issues that relate to their everyday lives, with the facilitation of a male volunteer. (206) 322-2515 ext 16. www. lamberthouse.org

PFLAG/Tacoma Monthly Meeting. 7pm. First United Methodist Church, 621 Tacoma Ave S, Tacoma. Meets 2nd Thursday each month. Parents & Friends of Lesbians & Gays is a national support organization for parents, spouses & families of GLBT persons, as well as those sexual minorities. www.pflagtacoma.org; PFLAG/Tacoma: (253) 234-9790. PFLAG/Puget Sound: (206) 325-7724.

Buddhism & Recovery. 7:30-9pm. Peer Seattle, 1520 Bellevue Ave, Suite 100 Every Thursday. A meditation/ recovery group. (206) 322-2437; www.peerseattle.org

Gay Fathers Association of Seattle. 7:30-9pm. Group Health, 201 16th Ave E, Central Bldg, Lower Atrium. Every Thursday. Support meetings for Gay fathers & Gay men who are currently or previously married. Safe, anonymous, non-judgmental environment of caring fathers & friends. You are not alone. For information, community events & “questioning” visit www.gfas.org or our message board at http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/ gayfathersseattle

Gay Male Sexuality & Relationships. 7:30-9pm. Peer Seattle, 1520 Bellevue Ave, Suite 100. Every Thursday. Ongoing support group open to Gay and Bisexual men. (206) 322-2437; www.peerseattle.org [NOTE: Please contact the facilitator prior to attending.]

FRIDAY - June 14

Ageless in Recovery (AA). 12-1pm. Peer Seattle, 1520 Bellevue Ave, Suite 100. Every Friday. A drop-in AA group for 55+. (206) 322-2437; www.peerseattle.org

New Beginnings (SLAA). 12-1pm. Peer Seattle, 1520 Bellevue Ave, Suite 100, Room 3. Meets daily. (See Saturday listing at noon for details.)

Road to Recovery (SLAA). 12-1:30pm. Peer Seattle, 1520 Bellevue Ave, Suite 100. Every Friday. Ongoing 12-step group for sex and love addicts. (206) 322-2437; www.peerseattle.org

Oasis Youth Center in Tacoma - For Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender & Questioning Youth, Ages 14-25. 4-10pm. Call for location & details. Every Friday. (253) 671-2838, www.oasisyouthcenter.org (Also Thursdays 4-10pm & Saturdays 6pm-12 midnight.)

LGBTQ & Allies 18+ Free Friday Night Drop-In Volleyball. 6-7:45pm. Miller Community Center, 330 19th Ave E. Every Friday. (206) 684-4753. Orca Swim Team Workout. Evening. Seattle University, Redhawk Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See Sunday afternoon listing.)

Strength Over Speed (SOS). 6-7:30pm. Peer Seattle, 1520 Bellevue Ave, Suite 100. Peer support for Gay and Bisexual men recovering from crystal meth addiction. www.strengthoverspeed.org. (206) 322-2437; www. peerseattle.org

Game Night. 7pm-11pm. Peer Seattle, 1520 Bellevue Ave, Suite 100 Every Friday. Card games, board games and fellowship. (206) 322-2437; www.peerseattle.org

Lambert House Queer Movie Night. 7-9:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Friday. Lambert House is a nationally-recognized activities & resource center for GLBT & questioning youth, ages 14-22. (206) 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org

Rain Country Dance Night. 7-11pm, lessons at 7:15pm. The Cuff, 1533 13th Ave. An evening of country-western dancing for the LGBTQ community. FREE. www.raincountrydance.org.

Destiny/Unity AA Meeting in Tacoma 7:30-8:30pm. Christ Episcopal Church, 310 N “K” St, Tacoma. Every Friday. LGBTQ-friendly AA meeting. (253) 474-8897. (Also meets Mondays.)

LGBT Friday Night Al-Anon Family Group. 8-9pm. Peer Seattle, 1520 Bellevue Ave, Suite 100, Room 3. Every Friday. (See related listing Sunday at noon for details.) Greater Seattle AIS 24-hour number (206) 625-0000; www.seattle-al-anon.org; (206) 322-2437; www.peerseattle.org

SATURDAY - June 15

(See previous Saturday for ongoing activities.) Lambert House Queer Rec. 1pm. 1818 15th Ave. Meets 3rd Saturday each month. Outdoor & indoor adventures for youth ages 22 & under. www.lamberthouse.org PNW G/B/Q Longhaired Men. 2pm. Locations vary. Check the website or call for details. An informal social group for longhairs, growers, longhair admirers & their

friends. We gather for brunch on the 3rd Saturday each month to socialize, chat & often go out afterwards for coffee or some activity. Please join us! For information & to RSVP: www.longhair.shorturl.com.

Seattle Prime Timers Monthly Potluck. 2pm. Plymouth Church, 1217 6th Ave (downtown between University & Seneca), lounge. Meets 3rd Saturday most months. Cost: $5 per person (please try to bring exact change) to help pay for room rental. Please bring a dish that will serve eight or more to share. Free parking under the church (entrance on University). Take garage elevator to 2nd floor or enter thru south front doors on 6th. Info: www.seattleprimetimers.org.

SUNDAY - June 16

(See previous Sunday for ongoing activities.) Baha’i Prayer & Fellowship Circle. 10am. Pearl Warren Bldg, 606 12th Ave S. Meets 3rd Sunday each month. Share prayers, readings, thoughts & music. All backgrounds, all faiths welcome. (206) 391-2188. Ethyl Forever Car Club, Pacific NW Region Lambda Car Club Monthly Tire Kick/Social. 10:30am. Randy’s Restaurant, 10016 E Marginal Way S (south of the Museum of Flight). Meets 3rd Sunday each month. This monthly informal auto enthusiasts’ event starts with breakfast and a show & tell, and continues to a chosen point of interest. Open to all LGBTQ persons & friends who have an interest in the automobile, not just collector or performance vehicles. ethylforever@hotmail.com

Seattle Poly Potluck & Discussion Group. 5-8pm. (contact for new location) Meets 3rd Sunday each month. For people interested in polyamorous, open, and ethically non-monogamous relationships. $5 donation; please bring a potluck dish. This event is open to the public. Look for us on Facebook or Meetup.

COMMUNITY RESOURCES

Allyship - an organization of LGBTQ individuals fighting for economic and social justice. www.LGBTQAllyship. org, allyship@yahoo.com, (206) 279-8169.

American Veterans for Equal Rights - www.aver.us Another Gay Social Club! - www.meetup.com/AnotherGay-Social-Club/ Bellingham/Whatcom County - www.theslowlane. com/guide.html

BiNet Seattle is a mixed gender, social group for Bisexuals, their partners & other Bi-friendly folks - www. binetseattle.org.

Bremerton/Kitsap County - www.outwestsound.org

Cascade Rainbow Community Center (Mount Vernon) - (360) 840-8499 and on Facebook.

COLAGE unites people with LGBTQ parents and caregivers into a network of peers and supports them as they nurture and empower each other to be skilled, self-confident, and just leaders in our collective communities - www.colage.org

Central Washington University GALA Hotline: (509) 963-1994.

DIFFA/Northwest (Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS). (206) 763-8885; www.diffanorthwest. org

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & SEXUAL ASSAULT: Crisis Clinic, (206) 461-3222 (24 hour line); King County Sexual Assault Resource Center (KCSARC) - 24-hour crisis line for information, support, & medical & legal assistance: 1-888-99-VOICE; Northwest Networksupport & advocacy for Bisexual, Trans, Lesbian & Gay Survivors of Abuse & Dating Violence, (206) 568-7777 (voice), 517-9670 (tty), www.nwnetwork.org; Pierce County Domestic Violence Helpline: Teresa, (253) 798-4166; Seattle Counseling Service for Sexual Minorities - offers on-going support groups for men: 323-1768; Seattle Police Dept Domestic Violence Unit, (206) 684-0330; State Wide Domestic Violence Hot Line, 1-800-562-6025. In an emergency call 911 Report domestic violence and sexual assault. Equal Rights Washington - (206) 324-2570; www. equalrightswashington.org

Everett/Snohomish Cty - www.gaysnohomish.org Freely Speaking Toastmasters - www.freelyspeaking.org

Gay City promotes wellness in LGBTQ communities by providing health services, connecting people to resources, fostering arts, and building community. Gay City Health Project’s Wellness Center provides anonymous & confidential HIV/STD testing. 517 E Pike St. More info or to schedule an appointment, (206) 860-6969. www.gaycity.org

Gay & Lesbian National Hotline (GLNH): 1-888-THEGLNH (1-888-843-4564). Non-profit, peer-counseling, information & local resources telephone hotline for GLBT people across the country.

Generations Aging With Pride empowers elder LGBTQ adults to live with pride and dignity by promoting, connecting, and developing innovative programs and services that enhance belonging and support, eliminate discrimination, and honor the lives of older members of our community - (206) 393-3400; info@gapseattle.org; gapseattle.org

GLSEN/WA - Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network - (206) 330-2099; www.glsenwa.org Greater Seattle Business Association (GSBA) - (206) 363-9188; www.thegsba.org

HIV/AIDS Program, Seattle/King County Dept of Public Health, provides confidential/anonymous information about & testing for HIV/AIDS. (206) 205-7837. For a comprehensive list of HIV/AIDS service organizations see the GSBA Guide or visit www.thegsba.org or call Lifelong AIDS Alliance, (206) 328-8979. Imperial Sovereign Court of Seattle & the Olympic & Rainier Empire - www.facebook.com/ISCSORE; www. imperialcourtofseattle.com

Lambert House - (206) 322-2515; www.lamberthouse. org

LGBT Library - 517 E Pike St. Open Mon-Fri 2-8pm; Sat 2-5pm. A wide range of fiction and non-fiction for the LGBT community and allies can be borrowed free of charge.

LGBT MS Connection - (425) 785-8593; lgbtmsconnections@comcast.net. Support group for LGBT persons with MS and their partners and their caregivers. Sponsored by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Lifelong AIDS Alliance - (206) 328-8979, www.lifelongaids alliance.org

Lion’s Main Art Collective - www.lionsmain.org

MEN: Gay City: (206) 860-6969, www.gaycity.org; Knights of Mantra: (206) 329-0886, www.jetchapterkofm.com; Mature Friends: Gay men & women 40 & over, www.maturefriends.org; Northwest Bears: www. nwbears.com; The Olympians: www.TheOlympians. net; POZSeattle: www.pozseattle.com; Q-Squared: www.qsquared.org; Rain City Jacks: www.raincityjacks. org; Seattle Gay Couples: www. seattlegaycouples.org; Seattle Men in Leather: www.seattlemeninleather. org; Seattle Prime Timers: Gay & Bi men 40 & over, www. seattle primetimers.org; Tacoma Older LGBT: www. tacomaolderlgbt.org. (See also listings under Bisexual, Parenthood, People of Color, Transgender.)

MUSIC: Diverse Harmony: www.diverseharmony. org; Rainbow City Band: 1-866-841-9139 ext 2126; rainbowcityband@onebox.com; www.rainbowcity band. com; Seattle Men’s Chorus and Seattle Women’s Chorus: (206) 388-1408, (206) 323-0750. www.seattlechoruses.org.

Northwest Lesbian & Gay History Museum Project - gayhistnw@aol.com

Northwest Rainbow Alliance for the Deaf - www. nwrad.org

Olympia/Thurston County - www.RainbowCenterOly. org

Out & Equal Workplace Advocates/Seattle Regional Affiliate supports the work of LGBT employees and the growing number of ERGs (Employee Resource Groups) making a difference within local companies, including Alaska Airlines, Amazon.com, Amgen, AT&T, Bank of America, Deloitte, Macy’s, Microsoft, Russell Investments, Safeco Insurance, Starbucks Coffee, Xerox. www.outandequal.org/affiliates/seattle Out & Proud Grays Harbor Coalition - http://outandproudgh.org

PARENTHOOD: Families Like Ours provides a gateway for LGBT families interested in adoption & provides a network of safe placement agencies, training, support & resources: (206) 441-7602, www.familieslikeours. org; Family Works offers support, information & activities for LGBT families: (206) 694-6727, www.familyworksseattle. org; Gay Fathers’ Association of Seattle offers support groups & social activities: www.gfas. org; Proud & Loud Families - Northwest, www.meetup.com/proudand-loud-families-northwest, plfnorthwest@aol.com; Queer Parent Networking Dinners: (206) 568-7777, qpnd@nwnetwork.org, www.nwnetwork.org; Rainbow Families of Puget Sound: www.rainbowfamiliesps.org PFLAG is the national organization for parents, families, allies, and LGBTQ people united for equality with chapters in Seattle, Bellevue/Eastside, the Puget Sound region and across Washington state. PFLAG Seattle: (206) 325-7724, info@pflagseattle.org, and www.pflagseattle.org; PFLAG Bellevue/Eastside: (425) 483-6642, info@bellevue-pflag.org, http://community. pflag.org/PFLAGBellevue; PFLAG Pacific Northwest: www.pnwpflag.org; PFLAG Washington State: www. pflagwsc.org.

Peer Seattle (formerly Seattle Area Support Groups) is a non-profit organization that builds community and cultivates powerful, healthy lives by providing emotional support and personal development services to those affected by HIV/AIDS, the Queer communities, and those who love them. Our work is done in a spirit of safety, trust, inclusiveness, and celebration of individual differences. (206) 322-2437; www.peerseattle.org

PEOPLE OF COLOR: AARTH (African American Reach & Teach Health Ministry), (206) 850-2070, www.aarth.org; Asian/Pacific Islander Queer Network Program at API Chaya, (206) 467-9976; Center for MultiCultural Health, (206) 461-6910, www.multiculturalhealth.org; Entre Hermanos, GLBT Latinos/as, (206) 322-7700, www.entrehermanos.org; Ile LaiLai, (206) 781-3565, iya@ilelailai.org; Men of All Colors & Cultures Together (MACCT), (206) 923-8313, macctseattle@yahoo.com, www.macctsea.org; Northwest Two Spirit Society, https://www.facebook.com/ groups/nw2spiritsociety/, Nubian Pride Productions, nubianpride@gmail.com; People of Color Against AIDS Network (POCAAN) offers rapid HIV testing, M-F, 10am-5pm, (206) 322-7061, www.pocaan.org and on Facebook; QBASS - Queer Black Alliance of the South Sound, (253) 256-1846, weareqbass@gmail. com; Sistah 2 Sistah, LBT women of African descent, (206) 322-7061, (206) 255-8951; Somos Seattle, somosseattle.org; Trikone-Northwest, GLBT South Asians, (425) 985-4376, www.trikonenw.org; Two-Spirit Honor Project, 1-866-685-0164; U.T.O.P.I.A. Seattle, www.utopiaseattlewa.org; VietQ Greater Seattle, vietqorganization@gmail.com Pierce County AIDS Foundation - (253) 383-2565; www.piercecountyaids.org Pride Foundation - (206) 323-3318; www.pridefoundation. org

Pride Lives - www.facebook.com/PrideLives/ Project NEON is a program of Seattle Counseling Service providing FREE information & services to Gay & Bi men to reduce health risks associated with methamphetamine use. (206) 323-1768. www.crystalneon.org

Public Health-Seattle & King County Online Comprehensive Health Information for Sexual Minorities:

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www.kingcounty.gov/healthservices/health/personal/ glbt.aspx

Q Law: The GLBT Bar Association of WA - (206) 682-6711; www.q-law.org

Q Law GLBT Legal Clinic - (206) 235-7235. Queer Geek! - queergeekseattle.org

Rainbow Center - Resource Center for Tacoma/Pierce County LGBTIQA community. Through education, advocacy and celebration, the Rainbow Center expands resources, and safe space for the LGBTQIA community. Sponsors Tacoma Pride Festival. (253) 383-2318, www. rainbowcntr.org

SEAMEC interviews, researches & rates candidates for public office on issues of concern to the LGBT community. www.voteseamec.org

Seattle Area Support Groups & Community Center (SASG) i- SEE LISTING for Peer Seattle. Seattle Bisexual Women’s Network - BiSeattle.wixsite. com/SBWN and on Facebook.

Seattle Counseling Service for Sexual Minorities is a community mental health service for GLBT persons & their families providing comprehensive mental health services on a sliding scale. (206) 323-1768.

Seattle LGBTQ Commission - (206) 684-4503. www/ seattle.gov/lgbtq

Seattle Out & Proud - (206) 322-9561; www.seattlepride.org

Seattle Police Department Sexual Minorities Community Advisory Council: kim.bogucki@seattle.gov

Seattle PrideFest - www.seattlepridefest.org

Servicemembers Legal Defense Network - (202) 328-3244; www.sldn.org

Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, The Abbey of St. Joan - (206) 860-3666; www.theabbey.org

Snohomish Health District HIV/AIDS Program provides free confidential/anonymous HIV counseling & testing 9am-5pm Monday-Friday, until 7pm Tuesdays. (425) 339-5298.

South Sound Q Calendar - LGBTQ events in Tacoma, Olympia & Sound Puget Sound area; www.SouthSoundQCal.com Spokane/Inland Northwest - www.outspokane.com; www.stonewallnews.net

SPORTS & RECREATION: Bent Car Guys: www. bentcarguys.org; Border Riders Motorcycle Club: www.borderriders.com; Bottom Dwellers Scuba Club: www.bottomdwellers.org; Capitol Hill Cyclers: join their Facebook group or email capitolhillcycling@

groups.facebook.com or jordan.l.simonson@gmail.com; Cascade Flag Football: www.cascadeflagfootball.org; Cascade Flyers: www.cascadeflyers.org; Emerald City Mudhen Rugby: www.mudhenrugby.com; Emerald City Softball Association: www.emeraldcitysoftball. org, www.eteamz.com/womensecsa; Ethyl Forever Car Club: ethylforever@hotmail.com; Festival of the Babes: www.festivalofthebabes.com; Olympic Yacht Club: www.oycnw.org; OutVentures: outdoor education & recreation activities, www.outventures.org; Pacific Northwest Gay Rodeo Association: www.pacificnwgra.org; Puddletown Squares: www.puddletownsquares.org; Rain City Soccer: www.raincitysoccer.org; Rain Country Dance Association: a country-western dance organization catering to the LGBTQ community but open to all, www.raincountrydance.org; Sea Dawgs: LGBT ice hockey - SkateSeaDawgs@gmail.com and on Facebook; Seattle Frontrunners: www.seattlefrontrunners.org; Seattle Gay Basketball Association: www. seattlegaybasketballassociation.com; Seattle Orca Swim Team: www.orcaswimteam.org; Seattle Otters Water Polo: www.otterpolo.com; Seattle Quake Rugby: www.quakerugby.com; Seattle Tennis Alliance: www. seattletennisalliance.org; Seattle Unified Bowling Association (SUBA): magee98106@aol.com, www. teamseattle.org/bowling.htm, www.theprideleague. com, Century 21 League; Seattle Volleyball Club: www.seattlevolleyballclub.com; Ski Buddies: www. skibuddies.org; Team Seattle Gay Sports Network is an umbrella organization for a wide range of local GLBT sports activities, (206) 367-4064, www.teamseattle.org (see website for comprehensive list of sports clubs); Triangle Recreation Camp at Bender Creek: recreational camping for GLBT folks. Must be 21; ID required. trc@ camptrc.org, www.camptrc.org, 1122 E Pike St #1069, Seattle 98122-3934.

Strength Over Speed - www.strengthoverspeed.org Tacoma/Pierce County - Rainbow Center, 2215 Pacific Ave, Tacoma, a resource center for the LGBTIQA community of Pierce County, (253) 383-2318, www. rainbowcntr.org

Three Dollar Bill Cinema - TWIST: Seattle Queer Film Festival; Translations: Seattle Transgender Film Festival; Outdoor Cinema at Cal Anderson Park. www. threedollarbillcinema.org

TRANSGENDER: Emerald City Social Club: (425) 827-9494; Gender Alliance of the South Sound: www.SouthSoundGender.com; Gender Diversity: www.genderdiversity.org; Gender Justice League: www.genderjusticeleague.org; Gender Odyssey: www.genderodyssey.com; Hermanos Trans Latino

& Foreign-Born Support Group: (206) 322-7700; Ingersoll Gender Center: (206) 329-6651, www. ingersollcenter.org; Lion’s Main Art Collective: www. lionsmain.org; The New BoyZ Club: www.olympiaftmgroup.webs.com; Olympia Trans Discussion Group: www.facebook.com/pages/Olympia-Trans-DiscussionGroup/262449878114; [trans] ACTION: Trans* & Gender Non-Conforming Sex Workers’ Support Group - a safe, peer-led space. mail@utopiaseattle.org; TRANSform Washington: transformwashington.com; Trans Resource & Referral Guide: kctransguide.org; Washington Gender Alliance: (360) 445-2411, www. washington genderalliance.com

WOMEN: Aging Ballard Lesbian Exchange (A.B.L.E.): We are Lesbians 60 years (generally) and up, living (mostly) in the north half of Seattle. The purpose of the group is to connect, socialize and support each other. ruthemilyvogel@gmail.com; Aging Lesbians in South Seattle (ALISS) - Lesbian Group at the Southeast Seattle Senior Center. This is a gathering primarily for Lesbians but all are welcome to attend. Kate, (206) 722-0317; www.sessc.org; BABES: support groups for HIV+ women. (206) 720-5566, 1-888-292-1912; Coming Out Women Support Group of Tacoma: www. comingoutwomen.org; Festival of the Babes: www. festivalofthebabes.com; Mature Friends: Gay men & women 40 & over, www.maturefriends.org; Puget Sound Old Lesbian Organizing for Change: http:// psoloc.org, (253) 777-3357; Older Lesbians Organizing for Change/WA State Chapter: gloria@oloc.org, mary@oloc.org, www.oloc.org; Pacific Northwest Lesbian Archives: www.pnwlesbianarchives.org; RainshadowWomen: RainshadowWomen@aol. com; Seattle Bisexual Women’s Network: BiSeattle. wixsite.com/SBWN; Seattle Girls of Leather: www. sgol.org; Tacoma Lesbian Concern (TLC): www.tacomalesbianconcern.org; Tacoma Older LGBT: www. tacomaolderlgbt.org; Women of West Seattle (WOWS): a fun, member-driven social group for Lesbians, http:// groups.yahoo.com/group/womenofwestseattle; YWCA Women’s Health Outreach: providing low or no-cost mammograms for income eligible 40+ LBTQ individuals. Follow us at http://lbtqhealth-ywca.blogspot.com, twitter.com/ingridWHO or email lbthealth@ywcaworks. org, (206) 461-4493. (See also listings under Bisexual, Parenthood, People of Color, Transgender.)

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Unfocused Dark Phoenix a frustrating final bow for the X-Men

by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN A&E Writer

DARK PHOENIX

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Frustrating. That’s what Dark Phoenix, the twelfth film in the X-Men series and a direct sequel to 2016’s X-Men: Apocalypse, turns out to be. Not mediocre like X-Men Origins: Wolverine. Not terrible like X-Men: The Last Stand. No. The word for this film, reportedly the finale of the current iteration of the franchise (unless the long-delayed The New Mutants ever gets a release) now that Disney owns 20th Century Fox and Marvel Studios can absorb these characters into the MCU, is frustrating.

Why? It’s frustrating because there are so many incredible elements at play, so many outstanding set pieces, so much potential for drama, that when it fails to deliver on just about any of them in a satisfying way one almost cannot help but walk out of the theatre at a loss for words as to what the heck happened. Writer/ director Simon Kinberg, stepping behind the camera for the first time after being a longtime producer and screenwriter for the franchise, delivers a number of incredible moments. He also can’t maintain focus, never constructing a consistently compelling narrative that’s near as emotionally involving as it by all accounts should be. It’s a messy, discombobulated spectacle that forgets about its main character far too often and frequently turns its attention towards the supporting players for reasons that are tired and unfortunate, this saga of a young woman at war with her own psyche spending more time with the various men in her life than it does with her.

In the ten years since the X-Men saved the Earth from Apocalypse, Professor Charles Xavier (James McAvoy) has done a terrific job transforming his ragtag group of misfit mutants into international heroes the world turns to in times of crisis. Such a moment is an emergency flight into outer space when a U.S. space shuttle is damaged by a mysterious solar anomaly. Even though she has reservations, team leader Raven (Jennifer Lawrence) assembles

X-Men Hank McCoy (Nicholas Hoult), Scott Summers (Tye Sheridan), Jean Grey (Sophie Turner), Peter Maximoff (Evan Peters), Ororo Munroe (Alexandra Shipp) and Kurt Wagner (Kodi Smit-McPhee) for a rescue mission. While initially things go smoothly, the entire team is put in jeopardy when this strange ethereal cosmic irregularity appears to change course as it targets the damaged space shuttle and subsequently the X-Men’s rescue craft. But Jean, attempting to sacrifice herself to save the others, absorbs this bizarre interstellar force, her strong psychic mutation miraculously keeping her from harm.

If only that were the case. This strange force augments her mutation to a place of untold power, and Jean is having trouble controlling it. After a horrific tragedy, the young woman seeks out Erik Lehnsherr (Michael Fassbender), now living in seclusion on a small island with fellow displaced mutants. But after the U.S. military blunders in trying to capture her, Jean is banished from this safe haven and sent back out into the world alone. With no one to turn to she unexpectedly finds help from an alien visitor (Jessica Chastain) who has been traveling through the solar system looking for someone just like her, Professor X, Erik and the remaining

members of the X-Men hot on both of their trails for a variety of reasons, some of them far more thoughtlessly murderous than they are selflessly noble.

At first the emphasis is right where it should be. Jean Grey is the person who is in the most internal turmoil as her body and mind are slowly ripped to shreds from within. Adding to that is Chastain’s malevolent alien, a being intent on forcing all aspects of the woman’s humanity out of her. This is coupled with an unforgivable betrayal on Professor X’s part and a refusal by Erik, even with the countless lives he’s taken wearing the mantel and helmet of Magneto, to help ease her psychological turmoil. Jean’s inner war is very real, and Turner pulls out all the stops as she attempts to make this struggle emotionally authentic, the “Game of Thrones” actress having a number of moments that are breathlessly captivating as events progress towards their fiery conclusion.

Yet, every time things look as if they are going to get interesting, every instance when it appears this horrifying psychological struggle is going to achieve maximum impact, Kinberg inexplicably goes back to Professor X and Erik (and to a lesser extent Hank) at the most inopportune of times.

The film for some reason decides it’s more useful to emphasize how Jean’s mental scuffles affect the men in her life more than it does her own. It places their well-being above hers, ultimately making Professor X and Erik the keys to her theoretical survival and ability to triumph over the intergalactic force that has latched itself onto her DNA. Jean becomes a supporting character in a movie that is technically all about her, and if this isn’t an unfortunate turn of events I’m not sure what else would have been.

Kinberg does deliver serious spectacle that’s unlike almost anything else the prior X-Men films have showcased up to this point, including X-Men: Days of Future Past. There’s a confrontation outside of an unnamed foreign consulate on the streets of New York that’s crazy good, while a mental battle of wills between Jean and Erik over a U.S. military helicopter in the center of the latter’s mutant commune is nothing less than sensational. Best of all is a climactic fight onboard a speeding train that displays mutant powers in a fashion and a manner they’ve never been utilized before. Erik’s abilities, the mutant in his full Magneto glory, are particularly spectacular, and there were several instances where I blurted out a hushed shriek or quiet squawk as this violent man unleashed metallic hell upon the alien intruders attempting to defeat both he and the rest of the X-Men.

I’m still left perplexingly unmoved by Dark Phoenix. The alien threat is vague and ill-defined, and as unnerving as Chastain might be in her almost reptilian seductiveness she’s still never as scary or as menacing as I am sure she is supposed to be. Worst of all, because Jean isn’t at the center of her own story, the film’s climax ends up being something of a bizarrely unemotional irritation. It’s moderately exasperating how things eventually play themselves out, and while I appreciate the risks Kinberg and his team are taking with the material, and while I was rooting for the film’s success even when I could see it falling annoying off the rails, this climactic journey of the X-Men just didn’t do it for me. As I said earlier, it’s frustrating, and I can’t think of anything more to say.